[Info-vax] On/off topic

[Richard B. Gilbert]

Arne Vajhøj wrote:
> On 08-08-2010 20:20, JF Mezei wrote:
>> Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>>>> In another article, Lesjak mentioned that she had excluded herself as a
>>>> potential candidate for the permanent job.
>>>
>>> That was in the original update CNN article.
>>>
>>> But that could be part of the tactical game. Or not.
>>
>> It is probably standard practice for the accountant to state that it has
>> excluded itself from being considered for the permanent CEO job. But at
>> the end of the day, if the selection committee fails to find a suitor,
>> the accountant gets to keep the job, just as in the case of Curly with
>> Compaq.
>>
>> However, if the selection committee fails to find a suitable CEO, it is
>> probably a sign a much greater trouble.
>>
>> Lets see , there is a list of interesting potential candidates:
>>
>> Bob Palmer:  scratch and burn HP to the ground.
>>
>> Sue Skonetski: would bring back great customer focused attitudes at HP.
>>
>> Michael Capellas: quick, call the M&A bankers to find a buyer for HP !
>>
>> William Gates Jr:  Quick ! buy pharmaceutical stocks !
>>            Mr Våxmän's blood pressure would skyrocket !
>>
>> Someone like Sue would be great. He charisma would really get customers
>> to believe in HP's products and services and at the end of the day Wall
>> Street Casino analysts would come to realise that caring for customers
>> yields better profits than caring for Wall Street Casino Analysts.
> 
> With all respect for Sue then I am not so sure it is her kind
> of job.
> 

Nice gets you nowhere unless you can also cut throats!!